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Plot Summary:
The Caldwells take a family trip to Puerto Rico where their father is also securing a secret business deal, while the kids find their own paths. Eight years have passed since the events of Au Pair, and newly graduated as his high school's valedictorian, Alexander Caldwell joins his visiting sister, college freshman Katie and her roommate Ariana on a family summer vacation with father Oliver and stepmother Jenny. Oliver and Jenny's current nanny declines to join them and the over-worked parents/executives must take care of their newborn baby Sarah in Puerto Rico. Amidst corporate scheming by the young company CFO Walter Hausen, who is planning a takeover of Oliver's company CCI Tekhausen (formed in Au Pair II), Oliver and Jenny must contend with bridging the generation gap with the family, new career motivations and the romances of their 'newly reformed' prankster kids.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 534
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious
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IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 233
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: semi serious, sincere, humorous, captivating, independent film
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Au Pair II (2001)
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A father and the former nanny to his children prepare a merger between his company and a European conglomerate.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 947
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: France, USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: rough, humorous, captivating, entertaining, teen
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IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 159
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A young boy dreams of someday becoming a detective just like his father.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 309
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 164
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
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IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 316
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 186
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IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 53
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IMDB Votes: 362
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Votes: 7000
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
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IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 701
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IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 93
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IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 397
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IMDB Votes: 1000
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 118
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Country: USA
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IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 143
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Country: Canada
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
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IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 139
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IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 234
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IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 917
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 545
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IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 428
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If you act like an animal, you just may become one!.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
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Plot Summary:
As a child, Michael Walker wished every day could be Christmas. That is, until a tragic accident crushed his holiday spirit. Thirty years later, Michael still can't muster any joy for the holidays, despite encouragement from his playful wife and well-intentioned parents. But when his young son faces a tragedy, Michael needs to make amends with his past. A mysterious man named Nick gives Michael a gift and instills in him the courage to find the joy that he lost.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, semi serious, realistic